Veggie Packed Casserole
Casseroles are one of my favorite comfort foods. I also love how easy it is to throw together. My whole family loves this recipe so I’ve been making it weekly because it is a great way to pack in the veggies without any complaints. This casserole is flexible so feel free to use whatever veggies your family likes or veggies you need to get rid off in the fridge. I used garlic, onion, zucchini, and spinach. If I have mushrooms, I’ll often add those as well.
For ground meat, I use Forces of Nature Regenerative Ancestral beef blend. My daughter had blood work done awhile back and was low in iron which I was surprised with since we eat beef a couple times a week which is a great source of iron. I love Forces of Nature because they mix in organ meats and nobody can ever tell the difference. Organ meats is a great way to pack in the nutrients, especially iron. Here is a link if you are interested in checking it out yourself. I stock up every couple months and have it shipped right to my door. I have also seen it at Whole Foods lately.
For the pasta sauce, I recommend looking for one without sugar and industrial seed oils. Check out this post, to learn more about why I’m mindful about reducing my family’s seed oil consumption. I buy the 365 brand sauce for just a few dollars but I know there are other good brands out there as well.
If you give this recipe a try, make sure to let me know what you think! If you are looking for other similar recipes, check out Veggie Packed Meatballs and Veggie Packed Meat Sauce.
Ingredients:
1 cup zucchini, shredded
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced *
5 ounces baby spinach
1 pound grass fed, grass finished beef (or meat of choice)
1 jar pasta sauce
3 pastured eggs
12 ounces gluten free pasta (I like Jovial)
1 cup gouda goat cheese, grated (or cheese of choice)
1 tablespoon avocado oil
* Allow the garlic to sit for 10 minutes after mincing to help release anti cancer properties.
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Cook pasta according to package.
Heat up skillet on medium. Once heated add avocado oil.
Once oil is heated, add garlic and onion. Sautee for a couple of minutes
Add zucchini and then add ground beef.
Cook until beef is brown.
Add spinach and cook until wilted.
Add cooked pasta to a glass casserole dish (9 x 12).
Then add veggies and meat.
Pour sauce and mix.
Crack eggs into the dish and mix.
Sprinkle cheese on top.
Bake for 25 minutes.
